Much attention is given today to the question of hunger. Many agencies and groups around the world focus
exclusively on this issue. Why, it may be asked, is this so? Why should one, albeit important, factor in menís
lives command so much attention, engage so much concern, arouse such controversy and inspire such dedicated service
and self-sacrifice?

Men know by direct experience that hunger, as a continuing state, is unnatural and does violence to our humanity.
They know that from the inception of life on planet Earth all living creatures must eat to assuage their hunger and
so maintain their physical manifestation.Over the ages, as a result of climatic change, large sections of
humanity have battled, with the animals, for survival. They have known hunger on a scale unmatched today.
Technology, science and fast communications have eliminated, for the majority in our time, the suffering of mass
hunger and starvation.

Disgrace

The question arises: why, in a world so well endowed, does hunger exist to such degree? Why, with food enough and
more for all, do millions still sadly starve and bring disgrace on manís divinity?By what law do men assume
the right to mark those who shall live and those who must die? From what complacent depths are such judgements
made?

By what initiative, what new-found grace, can men stem the tide of this iniquity?

Levelling

Soon, events will force men to re-think the purpose of their lives and recognize their common heritage. Soon, a
new levelling will teach both rich and poor their natural brotherhood. Presently, the Teacher Himself will
demonstrate His solidarity with all groups and kinds of men, and, in emulation of Him, will todayís cleavages be
healed.Mark well these times; they are the beginning of the end of the old, the birthday of the new.

Today, the leaders of nations wrestle with events beyond control. Forces they know naught of drive them to
unplanned and oft hysterical response. They flee from chaos into chaos, led by their own dogma.

Dilemma

Meanwhile, We patiently wait. We know the outcome of manís present dilemma, and aid to the full extent of
karmic law. We know, too, that man, of his own free will, must choose the path to future glory: the path of
brotherhood and love, justice and sharing.We rally to manís need. We strive to teach and serve.

Man himself must act, and test his divinity in the crucible of experience.

The signs are there for all to see: the signs of the new time, when hunger will be no more.

From the March 1993 issue of Share
International

The Master Ė is a senior member of the
Hierarchy of the Masters of Wisdom; His name, well-known in esoteric
circles, is not yet being revealed for various reasons. Benjamin Creme is in
constant telepathic contact with this Master Who dictates His articles to
him.